JP3080239B2 - Carrying case with removable platform - Google Patents

Abstract

A carrying case assembly includes a carrying case portion provided with a first interior cavity and a first top opening and a step stool portion provided with a second interior space and a bottom opening. The bottom of the step stool portion is attached to the top of the carrying case portion such that the first and the second interior space, together, form a third interior space. The step stool portion is removable from the carrying case portion and is adapted to support a person thereon.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to transport cases, and more particularly to transport cases for foldable display components.

Display wall equipment is well known and is commonly used in exhibition gatherings such as company advertisements. The life of many functions while such display wall equipment is used is relatively short, and most places where such display wall equipment is used have many purposes such as sporting events, gatherings, concerts, etc. For this reason, collapsible, movable and reusable display walls are a popular substitute for permanent walls that are expensive but not versatile.

For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,512,097, 4,800,663, and 4,970,841 suggest a foldable display skeleton suitable for covering with fabric or graphic panels. The fabric, usually a carpet-like fabric, is removed from the framework and rolled up, the framework is folded,
It is possible to fold into several small bundles.
Skeleton bundles and fabric rolls are transported relatively easily and are built immediately when needed.

Skeleton bundles and fabric rolls are often transported to destinations, as well as other items desired for a characteristic display. Frequently, to prevent damage to the rolls of the fabric framing cover, such as breaking or tearing, the fabric components of the exhibit are transported separately from the framing. Foldable exhibits are often transported in special transport cases, which are well known per se.

If the total weight of the skeleton and fabric bundles for the characteristic exhibit exceeds the carrier's maximum weight requirements, the typical carrier will have maximum weight and size requirements for the conveyed articles. , And the bundle of skeletons and fabrics will be transported in two or more separate packages. In many cases, two separately transported fabrics for a bundle of skeletons to transport a complete display, even if the total weight of the display is not greater than the maximum weight for the two packages Often three packages are needed, one for the cover. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a lightweight carrying case for carrying and easily transporting the collapsible display device, wherein both rolled fabric covers and skeleton bundles forming the display device are safely secured together. Transported.

Once the foldable display arrives at the destination,
It is generally necessary to steer the component through a crowded passage. Even if the display is relatively lightweight, it may be necessary for small persons to move the components of the display to specific locations, especially if this involves moving a number of packages, each packed to a maximum weight limit. Is difficult. It is therefore desirable to provide a carrying case that facilitates the manipulation of the foldable display wall components.

Although collapsible display walls are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, the display walls are typically as high as eight feet when assembled. Accessories such as lighting and display graphics are often mounted in the upper area of the exhibition wall. Mounting such accessories in the upper region of the display wall is difficult, especially for small people. In general, such people need to use ladders to safely attach accessories. Ladder is often not easily obtained in buildings. However, transporting another ladder on a collapsible display wall is expensive. Once used, the ladder is no longer needed and in the way. As a result, unsafe chairs, tables, etc. are often used as substitutes for ladders, leading to accidents. It would therefore be desirable to provide an inconspicuous means of easily securing access to the upper area of a collapsible display wall that can be transported by the display wall without the cost of transportation.

Packaging and opening the collapsible display wall components of the carrying case is difficult for small people. For example, if the carrying case has an upper opening to accommodate the roll of fabric cover, a small person will not be able to lift the roll high enough to put the roll in the carrying case or remove the roll from the carrying case. Have difficulty. It is therefore desirable to provide a carrying case in which the fabric roll and other components of the collapsible display wall can be easily placed in or removed from the carrying case.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a carrying case assembly having a removable platform includes a carrying case portion having one or more first side walls, the first side walls being a first interior space and a second inner space. An upper opening is formed. The carrying case assembly further includes a platform portion having a top portion and one or more second sidewalls, the second sidewall defining a second interior space and a bottom opening. Attachment means are provided for the first and second interior spaces to cooperate to attach the platform portion to the carrying case portion to form a third interior space. The platform portion is removable from the carrying case portion and is suitable for supporting a person thereon.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the portable display device assembly has a skeleton assembly, the skeleton assembly being suitable for being built to provide a self-supporting upright wall, wherein the skeleton assembly comprises: Suitable for breaking up into one or more bundles. A cover material is provided to cover the skeleton assembly in an upright position, the cover material being removable from the skeleton and suitable for being rolled into a roll. Also provided is a carrying case assembly with a removable platform. The carrying case assembly has a carrying case portion having one or more first side walls, the first side walls forming a first interior space and a first upper opening. The carrying case portion also has a step portion having an upper portion and one or more second sidewalls, the second sidewall defining a second interior space and a bottom opening. The first and second interior spaces cooperate to provide securing means for securing the platform portion to the carrying case portion to form a third interior space,
The third interior space is large enough to store the bundle to form the framework and the roll of cover material. The platform portion is removable from the carrying case portion and is suitable for supporting a person thereon.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The features and advantages of the present invention may be better understood by reading the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which like elements have been designated with like numerals.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrying case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the carrying case according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the step portion of the carrying case removed from the bottom part.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a step portion of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the step portion of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention with the lid opened.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a step portion of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a carrying case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a bottom portion of the carrying case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

12A, 12B and 12C are plan views of a bottom portion of a carrying case according to an embodiment of the invention having panels forming the vertical cavities of the carrying case.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a pair of transport cases that are covered and hidden by the base assembly and are arranged in front of a foldable display wall.

14A to 14C are a perspective view, a plan view, and an enlarged perspective view of a lighting case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION.

The carrying case 21 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The carrying case 21 has a lower case part 23 that can be attached to an upper step part 25. The carrying case is preferably substantially square or rectangular and the front side 27
(See FIG. 2), right side 29 (see FIG. 3) and rear side 31
(See FIG. 4) and a left side portion 33 (see FIG. 5). Preferably, the overall dimensions of the carrying case are no larger than those permitted for transport by common transport services. The currently preferred overall dimensions of the carrying case are approximately 16 inches wide (41c
m), depth about 16 inches (41 cm), height about 41.5 inches (1
05cm).

As shown in FIG. 5, the step portion 25 can be removed from the case portion 23 and can be used in US Pat. Nos. 4,512,097, 4,800,663,
No. 0,841 and in conventional collapsible display walls, such as the display walls disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser.No. 08 / 088,897, serving as a springboard used for the purpose of adjusting lighting and display graphics. Patent applications are also included in this application. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the platform portion 25 preferably has a substantially flat top lid 35, which is attached to the left side 33 'of the platform 25 by a hinge device.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lid 35 covers the upper cavity 37 of the platform 25, into which the left slot 43 passes from the lower cavity 49 of the platform through the bottom wall 47 of the upper cavity, as shown in FIG.
The left latch handle 39 and the right latch handle 41 extend through the right slot 45. The left latch portion 51 and the right latch portion 53 are attached to the inner left wall 55 and the inner right wall 57 of the lower cavity 49 as shown in FIG. The corresponding left latch portion 59 and right latch portion 61 attached to the edge 63 and the upper right edge 65, respectively, attach the case portion and the step portion 25 to each other.
The step 25 is preferably provided with a lock 69, which secures the lid 35 in a closed position on the upper cavity 37. A latch (not shown) may be provided on the lid 35 to keep the lid closed in situations where it is not desirable to secure the lid.

The platform 25 is capable of safely supporting the weight of a human being and satisfies all the appropriate conditions for a platform. The protruding corner of the lid 35 is reinforced by a corner block 71 to prevent the lid from bending. Except for hardware such as latches and locks described above, step 25 including lid 35
Is molded by a molding process in the same way as the case 23.
It is preferably formed of a strong plastic material. The platform 25 is about 13.25 inches high (34c
m), which height is found to be high enough for a person standing on the platform to comfortably reach the top of the eight-foot-high display wall. Of course, the platform
25 may be any desired height subject to the restrictions imposed by the above conditions.

As shown in FIG. 10, the case part 23 is a bottom wall of the case part.
Preferably, it comprises a wheel 73 provided on a shaft 75 extending through a hole 77 provided in a rib 79 of 81. The wheels 73 promote easy handling of the carrying case 21. At least a portion 83 of the shaft 75 is preferably exposed and serves as a handle for carrying the carrying case 21 in a horizontal position when the carrying case needs to be lowered down the stairs. The rear side of the case part 23, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, to make it easier to carry the carrying case in a horizontal position or to pull the carrying case in a normal vertical position. Preferably, a handle 85 foldable to 31 "is provided. A further handle (not shown) may also be provided on the other side of the carrying case 21. The wheels 73 are located in recesses 87 in the bottom wall 81. Partially located in the
Preferably, the overall dimensions of the carrying case are as small as possible, but if desired, other types of wheels may be provided, such as caster-type wheels suitable for pivoting.

A latch 89 is preferably provided on the upper front side 27 "of the case portion 23 near the right side 29, and a latch 91 is preferably provided on the lower rear side 31" of the case portion near the right side. A latch 90 is preferably provided on the upper front side 27 "of the case portion 23 near the left side 33, and a latch 92 is preferably provided on the lower rear side 31" of the case portion near the left side. Latches 89 and 91 fit or latch into latches 90 and 92 of one other carrying case to facilitate maneuvering multiple united carrying cases together.

When the platform portion 25 and the case portion 23 are attached to each other, as shown in FIG. 9, the lower cavity 49 of the platform portion and the cavity 67 of the case portion cooperate with each other to cover the foldable skeleton (usually a fabric). Is a roll 68 'of carpet-like fabric) or some bundle of disassembled skeletons
Form a cavity large enough to hold 68 ″. FIG.
Preferably, the cavity 67 of the case portion 23 is
It has an arc-shaped front wall portion 93 and a rear wall portion 95.
Further, the left side wall portion 97 and the right side wall portion 99 are provided below the left side latch portion 59 and the right side latch portion 61, and are preferably rounded near the bottom wall 81 of the case portion 23. It is substantially straight near section 63 and upper right edge 65.

The front wall portion 93 and the rear wall portion 95 and the left side wall portion 97 and the right side wall portion 99 are formed in a substantially circular center of a cavity 67 for accommodating a roll 68 'of fabric material for covering a foldable display wall. A cavity 67 'is formed. The substantially circular central cavity 67 'maintains the shape of the fabric roll 68' and holds the roll in transit in place when the roll is generally unwound to fill the allowed space.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the front wall portion 93 and the rear wall portion 95 and the left side wall portion 97 and the right side wall portion 99 further preferably form a substantially triangular four corner cavity 67 ″. 12A and 12C, a vertical groove 101 is formed in the front wall portion 93 and the rear wall portion 95 and the left side wall to accommodate the panel 103 that separates the triangular corner cavity 67 ″ from the central cavity 67 ′. It is formed by a portion 97 and a right wall portion 99. The panel 103 further defines a central cavity 67 'of substantially circular shape to maintain the fabric roll 68' in place, making it easier to maintain the shape of the roll.

In addition, the isolated corner cavities 67 "hold a bundle 68" of disassembled skeletons to avoid damaging the fabric roll 68 'by the skeleton during transport.
Provide space for the carrying case 21. Thus, to safely transport the collapsible display wall, two for other devices having a total weight greater than or equal to the total weight allowed for a bundle of frames and one package, one for a roll of fabric, If a total of three packages are normally required, the carrying case 21 according to the invention can be used to distribute the weight of the skeleton bundle and the device between the two packages and to provide one or more fabric rolls. Can be placed in one or both packages. A roll 68 'of fabric packed in the same transport case 21 with a skeleton bundle 68 "is shown in FIG.

Further, the lower cavity 49 of the step portion 25 preferably includes an arc-shaped front wall portion 105 and a rear wall portion 107. The front wall portion 105 and the rear wall portion 107 preferably form a circular space having a larger diameter than the front wall portion 93 and the rear wall portion 95. Because the roll of fabric has approximately the diameter of the central space, and thus has a somewhat smaller diameter than the lower cavity of the ladder portion, a larger diameter circular space is formed on the roll of fabric in the central cavity 67 '. The 25 lower cavities 49 can be easily arranged "without looking".

Also, as shown in FIGS.12B and 12C, one or more pairs of vertical grooves 109 for accommodating both edges of one or more shelf panels 111 are preferably provided with front wall portions 93. And the rear wall part 95, as well as the left wall part
97 and a right side wall portion 99 to form a substantially rectangular cavity 67. Rectangular cavity or space 67
Is preferably used to pack equipment such as signage and framing elements that are larger than the corner space 67 ″ and were not conventionally adapted to the corner space. As shown in FIG. Some preferably perform both functions, such as a vertical groove 101 for accommodating the separation panel 103 and a vertical groove 109 for accommodating the shelf panel 111.

The case portion 23 is preferably about 30.25 inches (77 cm) high. By providing the transport case 21 with a detachable platform portion 25 having an internal cavity 49 for accommodating equipment attached to such a case portion 23 and also having an internal cavity 67, A case is provided having a large total internal volume for packing large capacity equipment. In addition, by providing a relatively low top case portion 23, various backs may be provided to enter or exit a fabric roll or other equipment from the case portion cavity 67. Is easily accessible to the top of the case part.

The carrying case 21 may be provided as a case having a desired shape such as a cylindrical shape. However, for transport purposes, a substantially box-shaped transport case is preferred. The box shape reduces the likelihood of the carrier case rolling, and provides a larger internal volume if it is the same height, width and depth as the cylindrical case.

Thus, a relatively specially used transport case 21, such as transporting a foldable display wall, has been described,
Transport cases are useful for transporting a wide variety of equipment. Panel 103 and shelf panel 111 may be used to divide the interior volume of carrying case 21 and isolate many items from each other. In addition, the carrying case 21 may be used without the panel 103 or the shelf panel 111 to provide one large capacity for carrying larger equipment. Step part 25
When the user is removed from the case part 23, almost all persons of all heights can easily access the inside of the case part. Furthermore,
The platform portion 25 is useful as a platform that can be used for many other purposes besides the adjustment equipment at the top of the display wall.

As shown in FIG. 13, the carrying case 21 is further useful as a support for a work surface, ie, a table or pedestal assembly 115. The carrying case 21 is, in particular, U.S. Patent Application No. 08 / 198,774, U.S. Design Patent Application No. 29 / 018,983
And is useful in conjunction with a platform assembly as disclosed in
Both are filed concurrently with the present application, the disclosures of both of which are incorporated herein. According to a preferred embodiment, two adjacent carrying cases 21 and 21 form a platform above which a platform assembly 115 is formed. The platform assembly obscures the carrying cases 21 and 21 and provides an attractive work area to assist the display wall 117. Stand assembly 115
Is a transportable case 21 in addition to the collapsible display wall 117.
And 21. In addition to providing an attractive working area, by using the transport cases 21 and 21 to support the pedestal assembly 115, the transport cases need to be transported and removed after the display wall 117 has been built. Can be avoided.

As mentioned above, the carrying case 21 is useful for carrying equipment other than or in addition to the components of the foldable display wall. For example, as shown in FIG.
67 is preferably suitable for accommodating a lighting case as in FIGS. 14A to 14C. As shown in FIG.
The lighting case 68 may be housed in a space formed by, for example, a fabric roll 68 '. Also the lighting case
68 is, of course, transported in the transport case 21 itself.

As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the lighting case 68 has a first half 119 and a second half 121. Preferably, first half 119 and second half 121 each have a central wall 123 and 125, respectively. Each central wall 123 and 125 has a series of ribs 127 forming a recess 129 for receiving one opposing rib of the central wall. The first half 119 and the second half 121 are preferably attached to each other by several pieces of fastener material comprising a hook portion 131 and a pile portion 133 provided on the center walls 123 and 125.

The lighting case 68 is preferably hexagonal when assembled. Holes 135 and 137 are provided in the central wall to form a carrying handle when lighting case 68 is assembled.
It is preferably provided in the upper region of 123 and 125. Panels 139, which are preferably removable, form six substantially triangular vertical spaces 141 for separate packaging of equipment 143, such as lighting equipment. The panel 139 preferably slopes down from the outer portion of the lighting case 68 to the central walls 123 and 125 to facilitate use of the handle formed by the holes 135 and 137. Panel 139 is preferably a hexagonal case inner corner 145 at one edge 147 of the panel and another edge 1 of another panel at the opposite edge of the panel.
It is held at a predetermined position in the lighting case 68 by 49.

Lighting case 68 is preferably manufactured from one trapezoidal member (not shown) having the overall shape of first half 119 and second half 121. The trapezoidal member is typically cut in half to form a trapezoidal first half and a second half. The trapezoidal member comprises ribs by shaping the ribs before being cut to form a half, or the ribs are provided after cutting the trapezoidal member. As described above, it is possible to manufacture the lighting case 68 as a member formed by using a single mold.

Although the invention has been illustrated and described according to preferred embodiments,
Changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention as set forth in the claims.

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor: Dargin, Christopher A. United States, Virginia 22152, Springfield, Treeside Court 7916 (72) Inventor: Griffith, William D. United States, Virginia 22003, Annandale, Tarheel Way 4901 (72) Inventor Hill, Jay. Alexander United States, Virginia 22301, Alexandria, Russell Road 2000 (56) References JP-A-8-299065 (JP, A) JP-A-7-217349 (JP, A) Real-life Sho 61-152699 (JP, U) 58-156899 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47B 81/00 A47B 83/00 E06C 1/39

Claims (23)

(57) [Claims] 1. A carrying case assembly having a removable platform, comprising a carrying case portion having one or more first side walls, the first side walls having a first interior space, a first upper opening, A step portion having a top portion and one or more second side walls, the second side walls forming a second interior space and a bottom opening, wherein the first and second interior spaces cooperate. Mounting means for mounting the step portion to the carrying case portion so as to form a third internal space,
The step portion is removable from the carrying case portion and is suitable for supporting a person thereon, and includes one or more removable panels for forming a vertical space in the first interior space. A carrying case assembly, wherein the inner surface of the first side wall includes at least one pair of vertical grooves for accommodating opposing edges of the panel. 2. The mounting means includes one or more latch assemblies, each latch assembly having a first portion attached to the carrying case portion and a movable second portion attached to the platform portion. The removable platform according to claim 1, wherein the first and second portions of the latch assembly are capable of engaging and disengaging when the second portion of the latch assembly is moved. A carrying case assembly. 3. The mounting means includes one or more latch assemblies, each latch assembly having a first portion attached to the carrying case portion and a second portion attached to the step portion. The transport case assembly having a removable platform according to claim 1, wherein the first and second portions of the latch assembly are capable of engaging and disengaging. 4. The first internal space is formed by four substantially vertical first side walls, adjacent side walls of the four first side walls form four first corners, and the vertical groove is formed by: It has four pairs of separation grooves for accommodating opposing edges of the four separation panels, each pair of separation grooves having a first separation groove on one of each side wall and a first separation groove on an adjacent one of each side wall. 2. The device according to claim 1, comprising two separation grooves, wherein the four separation panels and the four first side walls form four substantially triangular vertical spaces and one substantially circular vertical space. A carrying case assembly having a removable platform. 5. The carrying case assembly with removable platform according to claim 4, wherein said second interior space forms a horizontal area larger than a substantially circular vertical space. 6. The vertical groove has at least a pair of shelf grooves for receiving opposing edges of a corresponding shelf panel, each pair of shelf grooves having a first shelf groove on one side wall and the side wall. 5. A carrying case assembly having a removable step according to claim 4, wherein said opposite shelf has a second shelf groove, said shelf panel being adapted to divide the interior space into two rectangular spaces. . 7. The shelf panel is adapted to be received in a pair of separation grooves in an opposing first side wall and the separation panel is suitable to be received in a pair of separation grooves in an adjacent first side wall. 7. The carrying case assembly having a removable step according to claim 6, wherein the four pairs of separating grooves are formed as described above. 8. The first interior space is defined by four substantially vertical first side walls, wherein the vertical groove receives four pairs of shelf grooves for receiving opposing edges of one or more shelf panels. Wherein each pair of shelf grooves has a first shelf groove on one of the side walls, and a second shelf groove on an opposite one of the side walls, wherein the shelf panel and the four first side walls are The transport case assembly having a removable platform according to claim 1, wherein the two or more vertical spaces are substantially rectangular. 9. The removable case according to claim 1, further comprising connecting means for connecting a carrying case assembly having a removable step to another carrying case assembly having the same removable step. A carrying case assembly having a platform. 10. The transport case assembly having a removable step according to claim 1, further comprising rolling means for rolling the transport case. 11. The carrying case assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a handle provided on an outer surface of said first side wall. 12. A carrying case assembly having a removable platform, comprising a carrying case portion having one or more first side walls, the first side walls having a first interior space, a first upper opening, A step portion having a top portion and one or more second side walls, the second side walls forming a second interior space and a bottom opening, wherein the first and second interior spaces cooperate. Mounting means for attaching the platform portion to the carrying case portion to form a third interior space, wherein the platform portion is removable from the carrying case portion and supports a person thereon. Wherein the upper portion of the step portion is in the form of a lid movably disposed on a second upper edge of the second side wall, wherein the lid is between an open position and a closed position. And the lid part is in the closed position. And wherein the mounting means comprises one or more latch assemblies, each latch assembly comprising a first portion attached to the carrying case portion and a movable second portion attached to the step portion. A first portion and a second portion of the latch assembly are capable of engaging and disengaging when the second portion of the latch assembly is moved; A movable upper portion of the second portion of the latch assembly for moving the second portion of the latch assembly to engage and disengage is disposed in the second interior space, and positions the lid portion in the open position. A carrying case assembly that allows access to a second portion of the latch assembly by moving the latch assembly. 13. A carrying case assembly having a removable platform according to claim 12, wherein said lid portion is pivotally mounted to said platform portion. 14. A carrying case assembly having a removable platform, comprising a carrying case portion having one or more first side walls, the first side walls having a first interior space, a first upper opening, A step portion having a top portion and one or more second side walls, the second side walls forming a second interior space and a bottom opening, wherein the first and second interior spaces cooperate. Mounting means for attaching the platform portion to the carrying case portion to form a third interior space, the platform portion being removable from the carrying case portion to support a person thereon. Wherein the upper portion of the step portion is in the form of a lid movably disposed on a second upper edge of the second side wall, wherein the lid is between an open position and a closed position. And the lid part is in the closed position. Oite second upper opening covers, carrying case assembly having a lock for securing the portion of the lid in the closed position relative to said platform portion. 15. The ladder portion further comprises a separation wall,
15. The carrying case having a removable step according to claim 14, wherein the separation wall, the second side wall, and the lid portion form a cavity, and the separation wall forms an upper end of the second internal space. Assembly. 16. The apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising one or more removable panels for defining a vertical space in said first interior space;
15. The carrying case assembly having a removable step according to claim 14, wherein the inner surface of the first side wall comprises one or more pairs of vertical grooves for receiving opposing edges of the panel. 17. The removable case according to claim 14, further comprising connecting means for connecting a carrying case assembly having a removable platform to another identical carrying case assembly having a removable platform. A carrying case assembly having a platform. 18. A skeleton assembly comprising: a skeleton assembly, wherein the skeleton assembly is suitable for being erected on an upright wall, wherein the skeleton assembly is suitable for being disassembled into one or more bundles. A transport case assembly having a cover material for covering the three-dimensional object in an upright state, the cover material being detachable from the skeleton assembly and suitable for being wound into a roll, and having a detachable platform; Wherein the carrying case assembly has a carrying case portion having a bottom wall and one or more first side walls, the first side walls forming a first interior space and a first top opening, The assembly has a platform portion having a top portion and one or more second side walls, the second side walls forming a second interior space and a bottom opening, and the carrying case assembly includes the first and second transport case assemblies. Before two internal spaces cooperate to form a third internal space Securing means for securing the platform portion to the carrying case portion, wherein the third interior space is large enough to store the bundle for forming the skeleton assembly and the roll of cover material; A portable display device assembly wherein said step portion is removable from said carrying case portion and is suitable for supporting a person thereon. 19. The portable display assembly of claim 18, wherein the step portion is sufficiently high that a person supported thereon can reach the upper portion of the skeleton in an upright position. 20. A foldable pedestal assembly, the foldable pedestal assembly being suitable for being received in a transport case in an exploded state, wherein the foldable pedestal assembly is upright. 19. The portable display assembly of claim 18, wherein the upright collapsible pedestal assembly is adapted to be disposed about and carried by the carrying case in the upright position, and cover the carrying case. . 21. The portable display device assembly according to claim 18, further comprising a lighting case adapted to be accommodated in said third internal space. 22. The carrying case assembly further includes one or more removable panels for defining a vertical space in the first interior space, wherein the inner surface of the first side wall has opposite edges of the panel. 20. The portable display device assembly of claim 18, comprising a pair of vertical grooves for receiving a portion. 23. The panel and a portion of the wall of the carrying case assembly form a substantially circular vertical space, and the second internal space forms a larger horizontal area than the substantially circular vertical space. 23. The portable display device assembly of claim 22, wherein a portion of the long roll of cover material extends upwardly from the substantially circular vertical space and is accommodated in the second internal space.